ktc97's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I had previously read another Moshfegh and didn’t love it, but was so pleasantly surprised by this one. I feel like Moshfegh’s strengths shine through when her dark writing is accompanied by some relief. This one had a ton of hilarious satire and a compassionate message at the end. 

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deyonce54's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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vaaaleriechen's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Truly a fever dream, the rawest form for untrustworthy narrator. Wtf??

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paigem4rrie's review against another edition

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challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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bill369's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I got this book for my birthday.

The characters are intriguing, in my opinion, and well-written. I do understand their motives, but they aren't sympathetic enough. I am not fond of them.

After a tremendous amount of unpleasant events, the protagonist decides to start over. Therefore, she tries to hibernate for a year using drugs. Cool idea. I simply find the whole plot quite tedious.

Page 122, the only antidote.
 
Utvrdila jsem se, že odmítnutí člověku slouží jako jediný protijed na klamné představy.
 

I like the end. I'm glad the protagonist found peace.

Mediocre book. There are parts I liked more, however, I could get around without ever reading it.

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sib_reads's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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